On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) released an extensive Investigative Report detailing systemic service delivery failures across several municipalities in the North West Province. The report follows a large-scale investigation conducted by the SAHRC’s North West Provincial Office after numerous complaints were lodged regarding chronic breakdowns in basic services. According to the Commission, the state of municipal governance in t

The Merafong Service Delivery Crisis Committee (MSDCF) led a large-scale community shutdown march on 24 October 2025 , drawing hundreds of residents from Carletonville, Fochville, Kokosi, Khutsong, and surrounding areas. The peaceful yet firm demonstration aimed to demand decisive action from national government authorities over long-standing allegations of corruption, maladministration, and service delivery collapse in the Merafong City Local Municipality. Peaceful March, Wi

Workers Protest “Unfair Suspension” of Finance Officials Operations at the City of Matlosana Local Municipality  came to a standstill on Monday, 20 October 2025 , after municipal workers embarked on a strike to protest what they described as the unfair suspension  of two employees in the finance department. The protest disrupted core financial services, including the processing of invoices, payroll management, and budget-related activities. The suspensions, issued by Municipa

Growing Frustration Sparks Action Residents of the Merafong City Local Municipality  are preparing for a mass shutdown on 24 October 2025 , calling for immediate intervention in what they describe as years of failed service delivery, corruption, and governance breakdowns. The protest, organised by the Merafong Service Delivery Crisis Forum (MSDCF) , aims to send a united message to national and provincial leaders that local communities can no longer tolerate administrative ne